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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 579 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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68%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the ease of use, recording capabilities, and straightforward setup of the 4th Gen DVR & Streaming Player. The DVR and ample storage space are also appreciated, along with the large number of channels it can access. However, some customers have expressed concerns about its performance, connectivity, software stability, and compatibility with certain devices, as well as inconsistent reception.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    NOT HAPPY

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is absolutely the worst product I have ever purchased! It simply doesn't work it freezes up, won't record, won't play, and it gets extremely HOT. Tablo gives you 14 days to return it and Bestbuy isn't much help either unless you buy their PLUS membership. I am not happy!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hey David -- you should have 30 days to return your Tablo. That said, you can always reach out to our support team via the Tablo TV website. TabloTV

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Ready for Prime Time

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had an older Legacy Dual Tuner Tablo which worked perfectly for over ten years. I needed a quad Tuner so I upgraded to the 4th Gen 4-Tuner Tablo. It was a terrible mistake, the unit constantly freezes in the live channel guide. The picture freezes, and constantly when you press watch live nothing happens. Tablo failed to include a reboot feature in settings, so I must unplug the unit to unfreeze it constantly. I called Customer Support the initial recording said there would be a six-minute wait and after thirty-eight minutes I was finally connected to a representative. Only to be disconnected six minutes into the conversation. I now have a pretty white paperweight.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Tablo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't get the Tablo to connect to the 4 tv's. It would only connect to one Tv. So I returned it to the store

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Solution for OTA

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best OTA product I've seen so far. Came from Best Buy. Packed very well. The setup, with an android phone, couldn't have been simpler. I had the product unboxed and running on all TVs in a matter of 10 minutes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    When it works /

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy enough set up but when went from Wi-Fi connection to wired had to reset Tablo twice since ethernet connect kept failing to connect.I was hardlined kept getting lagging on a 1gb speed direct to modem.Most times when opening Tablo app waiting to connect each time for any program to open.Maybe had a bad unit I contacted Tablo support they walk me through trying to trouble shoot but no resolve They asked me even to factory reset my modem and reconnect my wired connections I refused .two stars from me for the easy set up and clean app display.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hi DavidH- we are sorry to hear that you didn’t have a good experience with support. It definitely sounds like something strange is happening with your network connection. If you are willing to try again, we would recommend reaching out to support again and requesting a network scan. TabloTV

  • Cons mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Try again

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It started off being great but now has gone down hill. Recently found out it's not compatible with Roku. Won't keep the channel I picked to record on, Won't delete shows recorded unless you go out and come back in, doesn’t always record the whole show & sometimes won't record program.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hi Mlkirkland- Tablo is absolutely compatible with Roku! There has been a recent update and Roku is set to automatically update so you should be good to go there. If you are continuing to have issues with watching or recording programs, we recommend you make sure your antenna is set up correctly and then run a new channel scan. This should take care of your issues! If not, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support. TabloTV

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am really happy with this, overall much better than recast box.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tablo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the 2 tuner Tablo Legacy model. Love the 4 tuner and the 24 hour guide. Works great and I'm happy with my purchase! Would definitely recommend if you're thinking about cutting the cord from cable Upgraded from Tablo Legacy 2 tuner. Works great and love the 24 hour guide and 4 tuners. I have a weak signal from my antenna but have had no trouble with the 4 tuners. Would definitely recommend if you're thinking about cutting the cord!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ron

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn't like the way it works. Don't know where to stop on ff or rewind because you can't see the picture. Very slow to bring up a channel.The. only plus is a very good channel guide.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We like this very well , we were a little disappointed that our main TV in the living room isn't compatible with it because it is a Samsung smart TV. It does work on our Amazon TV'S so we are happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tablo

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is great to record over the air content with our indoor antenna. I never have to miss a sporting event and could fast forward through the commercials.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great OTA DVR

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Getting adjusted to the interface. I had a previous Tablo and like the concept. Easy installation and setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Recording

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Harnes the OTA shows

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now I can watch and record my OTA shows so I can watch then on my schedule

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great upgrade from the original tablo. App works seemlessly and the built in antena booster works great. I get 95 channels and live 30 minutes outside the major city near me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 4 tuner atsc 1.0 with DVR

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Let's me stream OTA tv to four TVs in the house. Since it has 4 tuners, you can DVR or watch 4 stations at the same time. Dead simple to set up and as long as you give it a good antenna feed, you are good to go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what we needed.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple, easy to use. Finally able to retire my VHS recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So happy with the Tablo. Improved reception and easy to set up. I had a TiVo before and like this better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      That's great to hear Mary! TabloTV

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    TV tuner that just works

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works really well. Cheap and easy way to get broadcast TV on any device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buffering all the time

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not work with Fire Cube TV and still buffers with Chromecast 4k. Have frontier fiber 1gb and nothing else buffers. Save your money. Too late for me and BB won't take it back. Lots of reviews on Reddit so do your homework.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hmm -- this could be happening for a few reasons. Have you tried hardwiring your Tablo directly to your router with an Ethernet cable? An Ethernet connection is generally significantly faster and more stable. If you're using unsupported external storage -- this could also be causing the buffering. The Tablo TV Knowledge Base has an article on troubleshooting buffering that could help! TabloTV

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A neat little OTA DVR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As long as you have a good reliable antenna for Broadcast TV reception, this is a pretty slick unit. It took a little bit to set it up but has been pretty reliable overall. I would recommend an external drive for more storage space. It's not as convenient to use as cable TV but cutting $100 out of our monthly budget by "cutting the cord" is well worth the effort.

    I would recommend this to a friend